League of Legends: Early Patch Notes 26.05.

While the full patch notes are still pending, two major updates have already been confirmed: The long-awaited return of „Your Shop“ and a major rework of the champion Naafiri.

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„Your shop“ returns

After his unexpected absence in the last few patches, the Your shop makes its comeback in patch 25.06. This personalized in-game store offers players tailored discounts on champions and skins based on their game history and preferences. Many players had feared that it would be discontinued after the Hextech chest controversymay have been permanently removed. The return of Your shop is therefore a positive surprise that allows players to expand their collection - and at reduced prices.

Naafiri's comprehensive rework

Despite being launched less than two years ago, Naafiri has struggled to find its feet in the ever-evolving meta of League of Legends to assert itself. Her direct assassin playstyle was accessible but offered little room for skill expression, resulting in low pick rates and low impact in solo queue and professional play.

To solve these problems, Riot Games has carried out a comprehensive rework that improves their versatility and gameplay experience.

Important changes to Naafiri's kit

Underlying values:

• Life growth per level: Reduced from 120 to 110.
• Life regeneration: Reduced from 9 (+0.9 per level) to 8 (+0.8 per level).

Passive - „We are more“

• Maximum pack members: Increased to 2/3/4/5 at level 1/9/12/15 (previously 2/3 at level 1/9).
• Pack member damage: Adjusted to 10-20 (+4% bonus AD), previously 12-32 (+5% bonus AD).
• Pack member life growth: Reduced from 16 to 13.
• Pack member tower damage: Doubled from 25 % to 50 %.
• Pack member damage to monsters: Increased to 155% to improve your Jungle Clear speed.

Q - Dark daggers

• First hit damage: Reduced to 30-70 (previously 35-75).
• Second hit damage: Reduced to 25-85 (previously 30-90).

W - Call of the Pack (now W instead of Ultimate Ability)

• Invulnerability: Grants 1 second of invulnerability when activated.
• Duration: Reduced from 15 seconds to 5 seconds.
• Speed of movement: Grants 20-30% for 5 seconds (previously 70-100%, which decreased over 4 seconds).
• Bonus attack damage: Now immediately grants 20% total AD when casting.
• Cooldown time: Significantly reduced to 20-16 seconds (previously 120-100).
• Mana costs: Reduced from 100 to 60.
• Additional pack members: Constantly provides 2 additional pack members (previously 2/3/4).
• Removed effects: No longer provides shields, pack member cooldown/life point reduction, vision pulses, or resets on kills.

E - Evisceration

• Cooldown time: Reduced to 9-7 seconds (previously 10-8).
• Range: Increased from 350 to 450.
• First damage: Reduced to 15-55 (+40% bonus AD) (previously 35-95 (+50% bonus AD)).
• Dash mechanism: Now storms to the cursor location instead of a fixed distance.

R - Hunt of the Hellhounds (now ultimate ability, previously W)

• Reactivation: Can be reactivated once if Naafiri scores a kill within 7 seconds.
• Decay time: Increased to 110-80 seconds (previously 22-14).
• Mana costs: Increased from 70-30 to 100.
• Range: Standardized to 900 units.
• Damages: Increased to 150-350 (+120% bonus AD) (previously 30-190 (+80% bonus AD)).
• Target mechanics: Can no longer be blocked by Minions and cannot be used on Minions.

These changes are intended to give Naafiri more room for skill expression and flexible deployment options, making her more effective in both solo lanes and in the jungle. The rework emphasizes her identity as a pack leader and strengthens her interactions with her pack members as well as her strategic decision-making options.

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What else awaits us in patch 25.06

While we wait for the full release of patch 25.06, these confirmed changes already give an insight into Riot Games' ongoing efforts to improve the game experience in League of Legends continuously improve. Players are encouraged to keep track of the changes on the Public Beta Environment (PBE) and provide feedback to ensure a smooth transition to the live servers.

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